The most consistent violations during inspections relate to fire extinguisher annual service and inspection. Here's what safety professionals need to know. In buildings of varying occupancy, ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Many times, fires start in the kitchen. "Rarely does it stop at the kitchen," Elizabeth Monforti, with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue in Tampa said. "It immediately can spread." This is why ...

Spring is a season for letting in fresh air and performing essential cleaning tasks. The concept of spring cleaning is ...

A fire extinguisher is more than a tool that puts out a fire. It can be the arbiter between life or death. Putting out a fire early can mean the difference between a small, smoky mess and widespread ...

At William & Mary, fire safety is practiced to reduce the destruction caused by fire. Fire safety measures include those intended to prevent the ignition of an uncontrolled fire and those used to ...

A fire can break out when we least expect it, and when that happens, fire extinguishers are often the first tools we turn to. Whether a pan catches fire while we're cooking or a fraying electrical ...

Between 2014 and 2018, US fire departments responded to more than 350,000 house fires. That accounts for more than 25% of all fires in the country. Unsurprisingly, cooking and smoking are the most ...